LEONCIO MELENDEZ

DESVIO SUR ANIBAL GARCIA PENA
LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771

289 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Leoncio Meléndez school is a public educational institution located in the Desvío Sur area of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s regional system, it serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction. The school is situated in a central point of the municipality, making it an accessible facility for families residing within the surrounding neighborhoods of the Las Piedras region.

Like many schools in the area, the institution functions as a community hub, focusing on the core curriculum while addressing the educational needs of K-12 students. Its specific location off the Aníbal García Peña bypass suggests it plays a key role in the daily life of the town’s growing population, serving as a pillar for student development, social interaction, and academic preparation within the eastern region of the island.

289

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEONCIO MELENDEZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	289

Hispanic
289 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)733-2520
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 112